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coptergirl · 06-06-2006, 09:27 AM

My EOB was almost $89,000.00. I was in the hospital for 5 days and had mine open and had my gallbladder out. I paid $250.00 for the hospital admit, and about $170.00 out of pocket for drugs (at home Lovonox self injectibles). Thank God for insurance!!!

Nichole · 06-06-2006, 09:29 AM

I have Unitedhealthcare and my surgery cost $46,000 and I paid $1500.00 and a few bucks left over from the anesthesiologist bill.

MiladyB · 06-06-2006, 09:37 AM

Sheesh, I guess mine was cheap! My hospital bill was around $17,000 if I remember right. I'm sure part of the reason it was cheaper is that my Doctor usually only keeps his lap rny patients over night. The Dr bill was something like $3,000 and I had to pay $1,000 of that plus $300 for the bariatric product he uses and $80 for the pre-op appointments with the Behaviorist, Internist and Surgeon. I pay nothing for the post-op visits which really blows me away. I don't even pay a co-pay! He sees us at 2, 4, 6, 8 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year and YEARLY from one year on out. My insurance paid all of the hospital bill, thank goodness! I have Priority Health for insurance.

new me · 06-06-2006, 09:52 AM

The hospital billed my insurance for 46,000 (Ins contract rate was 1400. per day). Surgeon was 4800, anesthesia 1800.

Mavisavis · 06-06-2006, 10:05 AM

Hmmmmm, I never saw a bill.

I only paid co-pays along the way and some $250 program fee.

queenzed · 06-06-2006, 10:15 AM

My total was $37,000... I didn't pay one cent... I had Blue Cross of Arkansas at that time.

CajunWoman · 06-06-2006, 10:37 AM

Wow! For those out there that have to pay cash, it is far less expensive here in Louisiana. The cash price at both facilities, including the surgeon is $18,900 and $18,400. This also included a year of follow ups.

Paula

lealphachienne · 06-06-2006, 10:52 AM

Cash is always less. With insurance, the vendor has to bill higher as the insurance pays a percentage of he contract rate. A visit costs $100. The contract may say insurance with pay 80% of the contracted rate. To get the full $100, the vendor charges a $125 contract rate to get the actual cost of service of $100. Confsusing, huh?

The hospital billed fo $54K for my 3 day stay, one day in ICU, with a laproscopic procedure. I had zero hospital co-pay...just the $10 co-pay for MD visits. I had Blue Cross HMO with Sharp Medical Group.

Meaghan · 06-06-2006, 11:42 AM

to the tune of $23,000.00.

DeeLen · 06-06-2006, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pmcg

what insurance do you guys have

I have BCBS Federal Employee Program.